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one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

1

since then; from that time; ever since

2

every month; each month; monthly

2

allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance

1

winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)

1

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

5

at a young age; while still young

3

top of the head

1

smooth sailing

1

having a child from a former relationship (when remarrying); bringing along one's child; being accompanied by one's child

1

to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn

4

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)

5

looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)

1

smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd

1

to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many

1

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

1

photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie

6

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

1

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

2

after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present

1

to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)

1

too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable

1

straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy

4

hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation

2

duty; role; function

4

subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive

1

punching and kicking

3

one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face

1

mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode

2

to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)

1

hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin

1

disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating

1

copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan

2

single mother

1

parent-teacher association; PTA

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

3

guardians; parents; father and older brother

2

to have a rumor circulating

1

if is not; if are not

1

mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus

4

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)

2

to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)

1

(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)

1

to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself

1

to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of

1

result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)

1

mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures

2

to have an interest (in)

3

electricity; (electric) light

2